Marcel Wanders designed this piece as part of an experimental project initiated by Rosenthal for the Dutch foundation Droog Design. The sponge pieces are created by dipping a sponge form into fluid porcelain clay. After drying, the piece is fired in an oven where the sponge burns away leaving only the porcelain in its place. In this way porcelain products can be made without a mold. The form of the egg vase was derived from stuffing latex condoms with hard-boiled eggs.

Oh. My. God. If you have ever wanted to have a large candle that looks like a log with a bird's head sticking out of a knothole,
THIS IS YOUR LUCKY DAY.
Probably the best candle with a Koo-Koo on the planet. Supplies are limited. Do NOT delay.

Several years ago in China, Anne-Claire Petit discovered a large agricultural area where the women were knowledgeable about weaving and handiwork techniques. They normally would produce traditional hats and bags made from cornhusk. To earn a living outside of the harvest season these Asian women farmers began to work crocheting for designer Anne-Claire Petit.

Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg, Germany
materials:
glazed porcelain with over-glaze painting, 24 k gold edge
notes:
Originating in the late 18th century, but, until now, not produced in modern times, this extraordinarily finely painted faux-rustic piece was especially created by Nymphenburg for Fertile Garden. When creating a copper engraving from an existing picture, it was quite common for the engraver to attach the image with tacks or small nails to a pin-board in front of the worktable.

Quelle Est Belle, France
materials:
Rubber and metal
notes:
Handmade from lasting materials such as boxwood, maple, and beech, as well as rubber, leather, and brass.
Housed in an individual wood box as shown. These calls will provide you a unique way of communicating with birds by imitating their song.

Printed and hand-painted wood.
notes:
Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988) was a visionary. He was at the same time an artist, printer, graphic designer, craftsman, manufacturer and businessman. His distinct decorative style and often humoristic approach was immensely successful; his work was (and still is) sold throughout the world. The company Piero founded in 1940 is now being lead by his son, Barnaba Fornasetti.